Mohei is a wandering swordsman. He arrives in the city of Osaka, where the Toyotomi clan accepts him Read More »
Tag Archives: Yuriko Hoshi
Whirlwind / Shikonmado – Dai tatsumaki (1964) Hiroshi Inagaki, Yôsuke Natsuki, Makoto Satô, Yuriko Hoshi
After defeat at the Siege of Osaka several survivors attempt to deliver a young prince to safety. Read More »
Campus A-Go-Go / Ereki no wakadaishô (1965) Katsumi Iwauchi, Yûzô Kayama, Yuriko Hoshi, Chôko Iida
A thoroughly charming 60s youth film centered around Beatlesmania / Group Sounds-era rock music Read More »
A Woman’s Place / Onna no Za (1962) Mikio Naruse, Hideko Takamine, Yôko Tsukasa, Yuriko Hoshi
The widow of the eldest son of a large family is financially dependent on her husband’s relatives. Read More »
Warring Clans (1963) Kihachi Okamoto, Yûzô Kayama, Yuriko Hoshi, Makoto Satô
A lone masterless warrior with some new friends helps ship 300 rifles to a Japanese warlord during the sengoku period. Read More »
Sasaki Kojiro (1967) Hiroshi Inagaki, Hideyo Amamoto, Yuriko Hoshi, Kenjirô Ishiyama
Sasaki Kojiro tells the story of the genius who staked his love, glory, and life on a duel with the supreme master of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi (Tatsuya Nakadai). Read More »